Merrick Glacier

Merrick Glacier (

80°13′S 158°52′E / 80.217°S 158.867°E / -80.217; 158.867Coordinates: 80°13′S 158°52′E / 80.217°S 158.867°E / -80.217; 158.867) is a steep tributary glacier just east of Sennet Glacier in the Britannia Range in Antarctica, descending southwestward to enter Byrd Glacier at the west end of Horney Bluff. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names, in association with nearby Byrd Glacier, for USS Merrick, a cargo ship (Central Group of ) of U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, led by Admiral Byrd.^[1]

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 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Merrick Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)